Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

my project mainly be dealing with restoring old vehicles using minimum resources and recyclable materials available.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

the project will mainly involve buying either, torn apart vehicles, cars in junkyard or vehicles which has been written off and salvaging whatever that can be taken apart and using it to fit and to restore another with a lesser budget and restoring back into shape. The vehicles to be restored has to have a better resale value to be able to match a potential client for purchase with a profit. I can also incorporate an engineering that will enable the restored vehicle to be using electric charge from a battery pack and lowering the burning of fossil fuel and thus clean green energy... this technology will involve incorporating multiple alternators and a step up generators to increase the power generated.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

to reduce the high rate of employment as the project aims at hiring an average of 5-10 people ranging from welders, spray painters, fabricators, engine specialists and also connecting people as outside resources from riders and marketers.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

-low consumer cost meaning it will be affordable to any persons with an income who wants to own a restored car - locally used materials and thus user friendly and pocket friendly

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

my targeted beneficiaries is all class of people who ae interested in cars as they will be low cost cars and restorations which will cut across all social and economical status. car enthusiasts who wants to own a car or have a car yard can be my target customers.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

1999-01-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

5

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

1. lead mechanic- myself who will cater all the engine and transmission works and all other mechanical works 2. assistant mechanic- he will deal with matters around the suspension systems and chassis frame and other works regarding vehicle road worthiness 3. Fabricator- dealing with the cutting and tearing down of the parts and panels and bringing them back to shape and all matters regarding vehicle body works 4. lead electrician (female)- dealing with all matters electrical and electrical systems in the vehicle 5. assistant electrician (female)- in assistance with the lead electrician to deal with troubleshooting and electrical works layout.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

with the creation of the work pool on the vehicle relying on the profits and interests collected in the project can help sustain a family if one or two colleagues are the bread winners can earn a living in the project.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

with working on various machines and equipment the personnel requisition is to be on well and in good health and thus prompting to cover for health and life insurance of the involved persons

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

with the incorporation of the both male and female personnel is a clear indication that the team is based on values that equate men and women as the same

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

recyclable energy as sun and wind as a meaningful resources.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

with correct work ethic and goal orientation

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

bringing something novel but old in its structure

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

with using recyclable materials thus making the project responsible consumption and production

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

4

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

using written off vehicles and scrap vehicles is a unique form to bring back life to what is regarded as off or rubbish. main aim of the project is to turn rust into riches.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

other garages in the society and what stands out is that am using scrap material to bring up a quality product and bringing back what is discarded.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?